Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- witty
- hopeful
- family movie night
- kids afternoon
What critics said
Critics found the animated animal adventure colorful and well-intentioned but uneven, resulting in mixed or average overall reviews.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Khumba's incomplete stripes mark him as an outcast, but his journey reframes that difference as essential to survival.
The Great Karoo drought and Phango's control of waterholes endanger the herd and motivate the quest.
Khumba encounters Mama V, Bradley, a performing rabbit, worshipful dassies, springbok, and Nora on his journey.
A mystical mantis draws a map that may lead to water or to the missing stripes Khumba seeks.
Films like Khumba, and why
The Lion King
anthropomorphic animal adventure centered on difference, friendship, and self-discovery
Madagascar
family-friendly animated journey through a vividly imagined African landscape with comic animal companions
How to Train Your Dragon
uplifting animated coming-of-age story about an outsider finding belonging and strength in difference
Movie Details
- Director
- Anthony Silverston
- Release Date
- 2013-07-18
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (278)
Cast
- Jake T. Austin
- Liam Neeson
- Steve Buscemi
- AnnaSophia Robb
- Laurence Fishburne
- Richard E. Grant
- Loretta Devine
- Anika Noni Rose
- Catherine Tate
- Jennifer Cody
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Khumba about?
- A half-striped zebra crosses the Great Karoo to escape blame, find belonging, and discover that difference can be a survival advantage.
- What is Khumba like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Khumba as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Khumba violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Khumba as mild.
- What did critics think of Khumba?
- Critics found the animated animal adventure colorful and well-intentioned but uneven, resulting in mixed or average overall reviews.
- Which films are like Khumba?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lion King, Madagascar, and How to Train Your Dragon.
- How long is Khumba?
- Khumba runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Khumba?
- In United States, Khumba streams on Amazon Prime Video, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel .
